The first of three budget meetings, supervisors heard from management at Towamencin Township Pool, Morgan Log House and Towamencin Youth Association.

To start, pool discussions focused on the decreasing membership enrollment, which peaked in 2006. Membership has declined since 2007, causing the pool to run on a deficit since 2008.

According to supervisor Dan Littley, the pool runs on a $75,000 deficit each summer, pulling funding from the township.

Supervisors brainstormed ideas to increase enrollment and revenue, including possible fee increases for senior citizens, now at $35 a season for a township resident.

“I think we have all the same things in common,” Betty Linko, chief operating officer at North Penn YMCA, which manages the pool, said. “We want to grow membership and we’re hoping to come up with more fun events to draw people in.”

Linko also commented on the weather this past summer, which caused a decrease of about $8,000 in revenue from guest fees.

Next, Sarah DiSantis, executive director of the Morgan Log House, expressed her appreciation of support from Towamencin Township’s public works department.

“I can send a quick email and the crew will be there to help with maintenance on the property,” DiSantis said. “You all have been great.”

DiSantis explained a few projects to be tackled in 2014, including the issue of recently uncovered railway ties as a tripping hazard at the back of the property, but nothing too significant or costly.

The Towamencin Youth Association presented five budget priorities for 2014, with the main emphasis on development at Clemens Park.

Earlier this year, supervisors supported funding for a new backstop and fencing at the park. Supervisors hope to raise funds for projects at Clemens Park by offering fence sponsorship.

Budget talks will continue at a meeting with the fire department, emergency management, police and parks and recreation on Oct. 16. The last budget work session, on Nov. 6, will focus on IT, finance department, administration and finalization of the capital budget, before supervisors begin advertising the 2014 budget at the Nov. 13 meeting.